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GREEN'S...arguably THE original vegetarian restaurant--ultra-fresh cuisine and carefully curated flavors. I visited a few years ago (and I'm not vegetarian) and it was amazing. The tasting menus seem like a great deal, too. Nab a window seat! ........www.greensrestaurant.com

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THANK YOU ALL! Full report on experience at Lotus of Siam forthcoming.... :P

salmon: It's everywhere--and a nutritional power food! I. just. cant. eat. it.

my favorite measuring tool: good eyesight!

I like Trader Joes canned artichoke hearts. Be sure to RINSE them well to eliminate saltiness.

roasted sweet potato wedges with homemade honey mustard. or potato gnocchi with pesto...or chive mashed potatoes....or potato-filled Indian samosas..or greasy diner hash browns...seriously, anything WITH potatoes is my favorite!

burnt to a crisp with RELISH (ew, I know, but for hot dogs I make an exception) and spicy mustard. yum!

grow your own! It's an easy countertop setup!

seasoned with lime juice, S&P, thrown on the grill,and topped with chunky salsa and fat free sour cream........pounded thin, stuffed with roasted red peppers,basil, and chevre, baked/broiled with a Parmesan/Italian seasoning crust.........marinated in a few tablespoons soy sauce/rice wine/teriyaki sauce, stir fried with tender-crisp broccoli, snow peas, green beans, and then sprinkled with sesame seeds.......baked in a shallow casserole with red peppers,rinsed artichoke hearts, chicken broth, and Parm..... grilled or pan sauteed and thrown over a salad of baby spinach, granny apples, walnuts,chevre, balsamic and olive oil OR romaine, kalamata olives, cucumbers, chickpeas, low fat feta, pumpkinseeds (TRUST ME!),and lemon juice/olive oil/herbs.......THE OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS!

I clicked right over and immediately bought the set! (with the discount, natch) Every time I exit the grocery store I remind myself to start bringing my own bags, but for for some reason have kept putting it off. These are perfect--and so sassy!

chicken stock, ice cream, savory roasted nuts. And I had a friend who was so perplexed when I told her I made my own salad dressing!

I "invented" a tasty and healthy little breakfast sandwich the other day. Out of bread, I sandwiched egg whites scrambled with Parmesan and Italian spices (it takes two minutes, people!) and a slice of precooked Canadian bacon (heated in the pan for a minute) between two halves of a green bell pepper. Crunchy, delicious, and portable!